Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 (2021)

123 real MOT outcomes analysed • 60% first-time pass rate

2021 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125

CarHunch analysed 123 real MOT records for the 2021 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 has a first-time MOT pass rate of 60%, which is 20 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a meaningful gap that suggests these bikes encounter more issues than the typical vehicle. With just over 1 in 10 bikes (10.6%) flagged for dangerous defects, it's not a serious safety epidemic, but it's worth factoring into your buyer confidence.

At an average mileage of 5,902 miles for three-year-old bikes, these are relatively low-mileage machines, yet they're still averaging 0.29 failures and 1.1 advisories per test—indicating that age or sitting time, not hard use, is creating problems. Before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the electrical and brake systems, as these are common weak points on small-capacity naked bikes that aren't ridden regularly.

Below average reliability 20% below UK average
60%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
4,694
typical mileage
2,531–8,506 middle half
10.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.29
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (96%) 118 58.6% 0.3
Other (4%) 5 93.3% 0.2

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

2,531
low mileage
4,694
typical
8,506
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 vehicles fall between 2,531 and 8,506 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.29
Avg failures per vehicle
1.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Benelli Tornado Naked T 125:

2017 2018 2019 2020